Hundreds of fans turned up at Cardiff Airport recently to see the group's jumbo jet arrive and stocked with gear for the 2016 run in support of 2015's double-album, "The Book Of Souls."

Ed Force One will be piloted by singer Bruce Dickinson. Iron Maiden kick off the 2016 shows with three US concerts starting tonight, February 24 in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Produced by Kevin Shirley and recorded in Paris in 2014, the band's 16th album delivered Iron Maiden a No. 4 debut on the US Billboard 200 with opening week sales of 75,000 copies. Read more and watch the video - here.

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